| English: father
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Bundjalung:
bidjang (Wi), biyang (M, Ng)
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| Part of Speech: noun
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Related Words:
With same English translation:
baba
babang
-bany
baramba-
biyang
biyang, bidjang, biyul
biyany
biyul
buguy
buyuny
dahri
gami(djargan)
gungganbanywan-
jambera
mahmal
mahmang
ngadjang
ngargahybi
ngaruny
nyaruny
yambera
yamberagan
yirbung
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Category: people
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Comment: Holmer lists as grandfather, but probably father, as in other dialects; also bidjangbihny, bidjangdjar, pl bidjanggir (Wa). Bj:Holm bidjang, cf Kattang biyang 'father'.
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Gold Coast Tweed: M:Liv bia ng gai for the father; - nom, -go erg, -ge acc, -ga gen, -gai dat, -bano abl; M:Sc:Brunswk bienny father; Ng:Curr:Bray beung father
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Lower Richmond: Bj:Holm bidjang, cf Kattang biyang 'father' ;
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South West: Wa:Crowl; Cas:Smy bidang (prob. misprint), bidjang;
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Example:
Bundjalung : Gala bidjangdjar jahnala gadji. (from W)
English: 'This father is standing here.'
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Example:
Bundjalung : Gahny bidjangdjar jajahnala gadji. (from W)
English: 'These fathers are standing here.'
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